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The Midwest Cattleman · October 22, 2020 · P7
Tips to Improve the Success of Weaning Beef Calves

By Jeff Lehmkuhler, Associate Extension Professor, University of Kentucky
Fall is officially here and with clean, fresh water – for ener-
it will bring the country sound of gy free/freeze proof waterers,
calves bawling as weaning occurs consider removing balls/lids or
on beef cattle farms. This time of locking balls/lids down so calves
year can be busy with field crops, have access to water; long, shal-
getting the last cutting of hay low water troughs will encourage
and other farm activities. Take water intake the first 2-3 days
some time to prepare for weaning post-weaning; check waterers
of the beef calves to add value to daily and clean routinely to keep
the calf crop prior to marketing. water free of feed, hay, and fecal
Weaning preparation can reduce contamination.
stress for you and the calves.
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A Few Tips to Successful
Weaning
1) Minimize Transitional
Stress – have castration, dehorn-
ing, first round vaccines and other
procedures done prior to wean-
ing; minimize diet changes and December 6, 2020
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